The Baldwin Wallace Student Life and Leadership Awards Ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of BW student leaders, student organization advisors, student organizations and programs that have made an impact on the BW and surrounding community.

Please consider nominating a deserving student leader, advisor, organization and/or program for the various awards presented at the annual ceremony.  Self-nominations are welcomed too!

Award descriptions and nomination links are provided below.

Nominations are due by Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Award recipients will be announced during the Student Life and Leadership Awards Ceremony taking place at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Student Activities Center (SAC).

To RSVP to attend the ceremony, please complete the online form at: bit.ly/BWSLLA19

Questions? Please contact the Student Life and Leadership Awards Planning Committee at studentlifecenter@bw.edu.
NOMINATION TIP:
     * Write your nomination in Word first - This way you can save the nomination and do a little bit at a time.
        Then, when the nomination is complete, copy from your Word document and paste to the online nomination form.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
 
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form355/index.html
The Emerging Leader of the Year honor is awarded to two students, in their first year of leadership at BW, in recognition of successfully transitioning into a leadership role on campus while embodying and uplifting the mission of the university. 

OUTSTANDING LEADER OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form359/index.html
The Outstanding Leader of the Year honor is awarded to two students, who have had more than one year of leadership experience at BW, in recognition of the positive impact they have made through outstanding leadership and serving as a role model for others while embodying and uplifting the mission of the university.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form357/index.html
The Student Organization President of the Year honor is awarded to a student president/captain/student director of a recognized BW student organization in recognition of outstanding leadership, teamwork and communication within the organization while serving as a role model to the executive board and general membership.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISOR OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form356/index.html
The Student Organization Advisor of the Year honor is awarded to a BW faculty/staff member serving as the advisor of a recognized BW student organization in recognition of the contributions made as a role model, mentor and source of guidance and support to student organizations.

SERVICE AWARDS
 
BW STUDENT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/BWVolunteer/index.html
The BW Student Volunteer of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of significant time spent serving the community beyond BW and discernible contributions made to service programs and organizations. 

BRAIN CENTER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/BrainVolunteer/index.html 
The Brain Center Volunteer of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of participation in the Brain Center for Community Engagement programs; significant time spent serving in the community; and discernible contributions made to service programs and organizations.

BRAIN CENTER OUTSTANDING LEADER - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/BrainLeader/index.html
The Brain Center Outstanding Leader honor is awarded in recognition of outstanding leadership, teamwork and communication; contributions made to the Brain Center for Community Engagement; and service as a member of the Brain Center Leadership Team.

PROGRAM AWARDS
 
CULTURAL/DIVERSITY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form389/index.html 
The Cultural/Diversity Program of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of a successful program that celebrated culture and diversity in its many forms, enabled participants to gain greater appreciation of culture and diversity, and contributed to the mission and purpose of the organization and Baldwin Wallace University.  Program will have taken place between March 10, 2022 and March 8, 2023.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form390/index.html
The Educational Program of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of a successful program that sought to educate participants on a particular topic (such topic areas could include academics, social justice, professional development, personal development, leadership development, etc.), was able to show evidence that learning occurred, and contributed to the mission and purpose of the organization and Baldwin Wallace University.  Program will have taken place between March 10, 2022 and March 8, 2023.

INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form391/index.html
The Innovative Program of the Year is awarded in recognition of a successful program that introduced new ideas or activities to campus, was primarily student initiated, had a high level of student involvement and contributed to the mission and purpose of the organization and Baldwin Wallace University.  The program will not have been hosted at BW more than twice and will have taken place between March 10, 2022 and March 8, 2023.

SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form392/index.html
The Service Program of the Year is awarded in recognition of a successful program that provided a service to the BW and/or greater Cleveland community, engaged organization membership, encouraged students to participate in continuous service and contributed to the mission and purpose of the organization and Baldwin Wallace University.  Program will have taken place between March 10, 2022 and March 8, 2023.

SOCIAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form393/index.html
The Social Program of the Year is awarded in recognition of a successful program that promoted and encouraged positive social interaction among participants, was fun and entertaining in nature and contributed to the mission and purpose of the organization and Baldwin Wallace University.  Program will have taken place between March 10, 2022 and March 8, 2023.

ORGANIZATION AWARDS
 
NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form395/index.html 
The New Student Organization of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of providing meaningful contributions to the university community, hosting events and activities that are consistent with the mission of the organization, providing leadership opportunities for members, recognizing the importance of academic responsibilities and working to expand and diversify organization membership, while being a recognized student organization for 3 years or less.  Open to student organizations recognized by Student Life & Student Government for only three (3) years or less.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form396/index.html
The Student Organization of the Year honor is awarded in recognition of providing meaningful contributions to the university community, hosting events and activities that are consistent with the mission of the organization, providing leadership opportunities for members, recognizing the importance of academic responsibilities and working to expand and diversify organization membership. Open to student organizations recognized by Student Life & Student Government for more than three years.

YELLOW JACKET ORGANIZATION SPIRIT AWARD - https://fs22.formsite.com/bwtest1/form394/index.html
The Yellow Jacket Organization Spirit Award is presented in recognition of positively collaborating with other BW student organizations and offices, supporting other campus programs and events, and working to build school spirit and campus unity.